Agateware And Wood Varnish

[Adam Simpson]

hi everybody, i recently bought myself a potters wheel and i've been experimenting with some new techniques. i started throwing some agateware pieces and i was wondering if anybody had tried using a shellack resist(or anything like that) to reveal different layers of detail? i really like the idea of being able to pick and choose which designs i want to keep and digging through the layers to find better patterns.

[Guest HerbNorris]

This should give you some ideas :

 

 

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/etched-in-clay-how-to-make-beautiful-relief-surfaces-with-shellac-resist/

 

[LawPots]

This should give you some ideas :

 

 

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/etched-in-clay-how-to-make-beautiful-relief-surfaces-with-shellac-resist/

 

 

I've not done this on agate ware, but I have used the resist and it is very interesting. The original post is good - but you might want to read about this update to the technique:

http://jimgottuso.wordpress.com/#!/entry/4076 Jim switched to shellac flakes and grain alcohol. That's what I've used.

 

Shureform tools used "across the grain" with a clear glaze is also an interesting way to reveal the layers on agate ware.